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Xav

Boy Name day: December 3 In French: Javier
Xav is a short form of Xavier: on birth records it is written Xavier (143,462 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Xavier page. Also a short form of Alexavier.
Origin: Basque. Meaning: New house / new home.
From the Basque place-name Etxeberria ('the new house'), the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier in Navarre, later adopted as a given name in his honor.

Name day for Xav

December 3

Why this day? Xav is a short form of Xavier, and shares its name day.

Xav is celebrated in France, the United States and Spain on December 3.

The story of the name Xav

Xav is a short form of Xavier. It keeps its origin (Basque) and meaning — new house / new home, and shares its name day, December 3.

On birth records, Xav is rarely written as such: the Xavs are Xaviers (143,462 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Xavier page. Xav is also a short form of Alexavier.

Frequently asked questions about Xav

What does Xav mean?

Xav is a short form of Xavier, which means new house / new home.

When is Xav's name day?

December 3, together with Xavier: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Xav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Xavier.

Xav's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Warren93%
  2. Edward92%
  3. Leroy90%
  4. Chester90%
  5. Arlene89%
  6. Franklin88%
  7. Harvey88%
  8. Joann87%
  9. Geraldine87%
  10. Carole87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie50%
  3. Ruth50%
  4. Agnes55%
  5. Margie58%
  6. Margaret58%
  7. Marguerite58%
  8. Johnnie58%
  9. Jack58%
  10. Joe58%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Chester80%
  2. Alfred77%
  3. Ray76%
  4. Raymond76%
  5. Gilbert76%
  6. Jeanette75%
  7. Leroy75%
  8. Doris73%
  9. Elmer73%
  10. Louis73%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Viola42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Leonard42%
  6. Alice42%
  7. Dora43%
  8. Mae43%
  9. Pearl44%
  10. Edith44%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Harry80%
  2. Henry80%
  3. Walter80%
  4. Arnold79%
  5. Bernice78%
  6. Eleanor77%
  7. Louis77%
  8. Clarence77%
  9. Bessie77%
  10. Chester74%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Jeanette43%
  3. Lillie46%
  4. Mabel46%
  5. Loretta46%
  6. Ralph46%
  7. Doris46%
  8. Mae48%
  9. Billie48%
  10. Alma48%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Arlene85%
  2. Geraldine85%
  3. Leroy85%
  4. Mabel85%
  5. Joann84%
  6. Doris84%
  7. Carole82%
  8. Louis80%
  9. Lillian80%
  10. Marian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland44%
  5. Agnes44%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Joe48%
  8. Billie48%
  9. Herman51%
  10. Norma51%
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